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What is the Ordnance Survey?

Published on June 27, 2025

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What is the Ordnance Survey and why do we all rely it on average 42 times a day!?

Ever wondered what the Ordnance Survey is and why it’s so crucial to our daily lives? If the thought of diving into a 300-page history book sounds daunting, don’t worry! The Map Men are here to save the day with a beginner’s guide to Ordnance Survey, in just a few minutes.

Join them on their latest adventure to our headquarters in Southampton and discover why Britain would be quite literally lost without the Ordnance Survey. On average the people of great Britain rely on Ordnance Survey data over 42 times a day, find out how.

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